The two Books of Kings follow the monarchy to its summit under Solomon and the nation’s division, decline, and fall under Jeroboam and Rehoboam. Kings also gives an outline of the double captivity of Israel under the Assyrians and Judah under the Chaldeans.

1 Kings 10

10:8 Happy are thy men, happy are these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and that hear thy wisdom.